Alabama vs Illinois for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$268

AL

vs

$268

IL

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

AL

vs

75 hrs

IL

Timeline

8-16 wks

AL

vs

8-16 wks

IL

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Alabama	Illinois
Total Fees	$268	$268
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs ✓	75 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$150	$150
CE Hours	15 hrs	12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Education Hours

Alabama requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alabama

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Alabama $268

vs Illinois ($268)

Fewer Hours

Alabama 60 hrs

vs Illinois (75 hrs)

Faster Processing

Alabama 8-16 wks

vs Illinois (8-16 wks)

Alabama

Alabama Real Estate Commission

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Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Full Illinois Broker requirements →

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